David Knox

David Knox

Language Trainer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Experienced English language trainer available for short or long-term contracts

  • Education

    • University of Bath

      1983 - 1985
      Economics
  • Experience

    • A.D.E.L.E

      Jan 1991 - Jan 1998
      Language Trainer

      English language trainer, Paris area. One-on-one and small groups.

    • Black Vert

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2009

      Director of small advertising agency with full-time staff of 15. Recruitment and management of staff and freelancers, negotiation of client contracts, overseeing financial management and cash-flow, presenting advertising campaigns to clients, pitching for new business, writing advertising copy. Development of intranet platform for major account, recruiting and training dedicated team to work on customer account. Liaison with international client, customer training. Copy-writing, proof-reading of literature, overseeing of design and publishing from layout to printing and delivery. Webmaster of platform (HTML skills).

      • Agency Director

        Jan 2005 - Jan 2009
      • Multimedia consultant and account manager

        Jan 1998 - Jan 2005
    • Foody's

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2015
      Owner and Principal

      Opening and running a fast-food restaurant (salads, sandwiches, fruit juices, cakes). Hands-on management - food preparation, baking, cooking, service, deliveries. Recruitment and management of staff, choosing and working with suppliers, financial management, cash-flow.

    • SMART Formation

      Sept 2015 - Jul 2016
      Formateur d'anglais

      Formateur - anglais général, anglais pour les affaires; réunions, conférences téléphoniques, présentations, recrutement, entretiens, négociations, marketing et publicité, comptabilité et finance.

    • Freelance language trainer

      Sept 2016 - now
      Freelance language trainer

      Currently working on a range of short and long-term contracts, some as part-time employee, some as a "vacataire". English training for professionals, young adults, students and apprentices, one-on-one, groups. Training for meetings, interviews, presentations, social occasions, conference calls, negotiations, customer relations, after-sales service, HR, finance, marketing, advertising, communications, IT. (Exam preparation: TOEIC, Cambridge English, CLOE, University). ILEPS, ACE Training, Sup de V. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • TEFL

    • Speaking Examiner

      Cambridge English
      Apr 2023
    • ETS TCA (Toeic test Center Administrator/ Proctor)

      Educational Testing Service (ETS) Global B.V.
      Apr 2024
    • Accredidation

      ETS
      Feb 2020